The 2009 Southern Living Idea House at Achasta: “A Home for the Holidays”
Due to the tremendous popularity of the 2009 Southern Living Idea House, Achasta and Southern Living are pleased to announce the house will continue to welcome visitors through December. Originally scheduled to close October 18, the house will remain open for tours through December 20, complete with holiday decor. The Southern Living Idea House at Achasta has been one of the most successful show homes in the 26-year history of the program. To date, the house has welcomed over 14,000 guests.
The house will be decorated in holiday splendor by Atlanta’s award-winning and nationally-recognized Carithers Florist. Returning to offer expertise in the classic southern design of the house will be Atlanta-based interior designer Mallory Mathison.
The show home’s wooded, mountain-top setting is so inviting that the added holiday decorations are merely the icing on the cake. The view as the trees take on fall color sets the stage for celebration. “I love how the Hemlock Springs Southern Living Idea House is sited to take advantage of the gorgeous north Georgia mountains,” said Eleanor Griffin, editor in chief of Southern Living. “What a wonderful vista to watch the southern seasons change.”
The 2009 Southern Living Idea House for the Holidays will be supporting the local Holly Theatre, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation focused on spreading the arts to the Dahlonega, Ga., community. A portion of the $5 admission charge will go directly to support the Holly Theatre. The house will close October 18 for holiday decorating and will reopen on October 24. Visitors are welcome Wednesday – Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The extended home tour dates will add an extra spark to the Dahlonega Old-Fashioned Christmas festival. The month-long celebration kicks off November 27, 2009, with the Lighting of the Square. Festive holiday events continue almost daily throughout December until after the New Year with caroling, wine tasting, entertainment and live theater Christmas events.
About Achasta
Achasta is a Reynolds Signature Community from the creators of Reynolds Plantation, providing an award-winning lifestyle with world-class amenities. Located along the banks of the Chestatee River, Achasta is in historic Dahlonega, Georgia, site of the first American gold rush. Achasta’s centerpiece is its 6,995-yard, par-72, Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, which includes an island hole, the 5th, surrounded by the
Chestatee River. Home of the 2007-2008 AT&T Classic Qualifier, this upscale community also features a clubhouse with casual dining, practice facilities, a golf shop and a member swim and tennis center. Southern
Living unveiled one of just two Idea Houses in the country at Achasta in 2009, while 2008 featured the debut of the first-ever Points North Magazine Signature Home. The upcoming Mountain Club will be the hub of the community and member social activity, with an indoor and outdoor pool, whirlpool spa, fitness center, aerobics room, locker facilities and tennis center. For more information about Achasta, please call 706-867-1660 or visit www.achasta.com.